How has the introduction of Euthanasia in the medical field impacted doctors practice?
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"A Role For Doctors In Assisted Dying? An Analysis Of LegalRegulations And Medical Professional Positions In Six European Countries."
Authors:Bosshard, G., et al
pub:2008
Summary:Six different countries in Europe have been analyzed by legislation and the way doctors medical positions are impacted when dealing with euthanasia in Europe. It discusses different variables such as: countries that have euthanasia legalized, don’t have it legalized, and where it is openly practiced. It shows the result that a doctor can’t perform the act of Euthanasia because it would intervene with the law and it would obstruct the doctors ability t -
"Euthanasia Policy And Practice In Belgium: Critical Observations And Suggestions For Improvement."
Author :Cohen-Almagor, Raphael
Summary:This academic journal discusses how the law has affected doctors since it had been passed by legislation. A study conducted in Flanders in 1998 showed that “despite lack of legislation permitting euthanasia, end-of-life decisions were common among general practitioners” (189) meaning that even though the law had not been passed yet by legislation doctors have been getting away with practicing euthanasia on their patience. After the law had been passed there -
"Clinical Digest. Controversial Law On Euthanasia Has Not Led To Major Changes In Practice."
Author Not credited
Summary:
The articles took surveys in hospitals throughout the Netherlands. It shows statistics of pre law Euthanasia and post law euthanasia. The study shows that the number of death per year by euthanasia hasn’t had a significant change regarding pre and post law. So the law of Euthanasia being passed didn’t cause doctors to do anything differently then what they had been doing. The law of the Netherlands didn’t have an impact on the practice of euthanasia before it was l -
“Supervision And Control In Euthanasia Law: Going Dutch?.”
Authors: Adams, Maurice1, and Heleen2 Weyers.
Summary:This article discusses how the law of euthanasia in the Netherlands and Belgium are enforcing strict policies because they want to protect human
lives and are making “strict criminal prohibition against the practice of euthanasia by doctors and physicians” (121). Also when determining
if they should give the doctors the right to choose whether or
not to hand out the abilities of euthanasia is needed. “the key question was wheth